Can a for-profit IT training provider apply as an adjacent sector entity? Would training programs focused on digital skills, software development, and data analysis, tailored specifically to support technical roles within the energy sector, be considered a fit under the ‘adjacent sector’ definition for this grant?

Annex 1 of the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) contains the list of energy sector and energy-adjacent sector activities, which includes “Other information technology and computer service activities.” 

However, if your entity is not involved in Energy or adjacent sectors, you are likely not eligible for Energy for Equality grants funding. 

If your entity is involved in, for example, developing Power/Energy related software used for utilities billing, planning and distribution, or other information technology and computer service activities contributing to the E4E grant program objective, your entity may be eligible.

Please refer to Page 14 (‘Section III- Eligible Institutions’) of the NOFO for detailed eligibility criteria. Additional information is available at: https://www.energyforequality.com/grants-application/